Former President Donald Trump's ex-private attorney and 'personal fixer', Michael Cohen, takes the stand as the prosecution's star witness in the hush money trial in New York City today. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case this week. This has Michael asking you this Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com today: Will Michael Cohen's testimony be a net plus or minus for the prosecution? Listen to Michael lay it out here, then please vote, and rate and review this podcast.

Daily Poll: Will Michael Cohen's testimony be a net plus or minus for the prosecution?

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Lanny Davis is an American political operative, lawyer, consultant, lobbyist, author, and television commentator and has argued that Hunter Biden and Donald Trump should be pardoned and have their sentences commuted. He joins Michael to delve into why pardoning is the right step to work towards partisanship and against our country's division. Original air date 20 June 2024.

Lanny Davis Says Hunter Biden and Trump Should Be Pardoned

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you if you agree or disagree with Lanny Davis that both Hunter Biden and Donald Trump should be pardoned and sentences commuted. Listen here, vote there!

Daily Poll: Should Hunter Biden and Donald Trump Get a Pardon?

Michael opens with a commemoration of today's Juneteenth holiday, before jumping in to a deep look at the first 2024 cycle debate, happening on CNN one week from tomorrow between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Noticeably missing: RFK Jr. From muted mics to short responses, Michael offers thoughts on how things could be different, including an idea that Former PA Governor Ed Rendell pitched him a few years ago. Original air date 19 June 2024.

Next Week's Debate: A deeper look at the format and rules

Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, When watching the video of Obama and Biden leaving the stage, which do you see: Frailty, or Friendship? Listen here, vote there!

Daily Poll: When watching the video of Obama and Biden leaving the stage, what do you see?

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) joins Michael to talk about President Biden's latest plan for undocumented immigrants, and other headlines making news. Original air date 18 June 2024.

Daily Poll: Will Michael Cohen's testimony be a net plus or minus for the prosecution?

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